State of the Subreddit (January 2027): Mods applications and rules updates

tl;dr: mods applications and minor rules changes. Also it's 2026, lol. Hello fellow programs! It's been a while since I've checked in and I wanted to give an update on the state of affairs. I won't be able to reply to every single thing but I'll do my best. Mods applications I know there's been some frustration about moderation resources so first things first, I want to open up applications for new mods for r/programming . If you're interested please start by reading the State of the Subreddit (May 2024) post for the reasoning behind the current rulesets, then leave a comment below with the word "application" somewhere in it so that I can tell it apart from the memes. In there please give at least: Why you want to be a mod Your favourite/least favourite kinds of programming content here or anywhere else What you'd change about the subreddit if you had a magic wand, ignoring feasibility Reddit experience (new user, 10 year veteran, spez himself) and moderation experience if any I'm look